Drivers, "Slow" Variables, "Fast" Variables, Shocks, and Resilience
Different uses of the terms "drivers," "variables," and "shocks" cause confusion in the literature and in discussions on the dynamics of ecosystems and social-ecological systems. Three main sources of confusion are unclear definition of the system, unclear definition of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Resilience Alliance
2012-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Society |
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Online Access: | http://www.ecologyandsociety.org/vol17/iss3/art30/ |